Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

doctor didn't mention any concerns. Sresults will

lan nodded, relieved.

the elevator

mentioned Abner's imminent visit, but didn't

his chin propped in his hand, quietly observing something in the

a woman, clad softly, with long hair and a hat, her features obscured by a scarf, laughing with someone

recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while Abner was replying to a message

Dorothy.

observation, Abner didn't notice lan and

to leave, Abner's car window closed,

his eyes

funny, having heard tales of Abner's eccentricities. Wasn't he

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

right? Find

nis Dorothy. You

his actions; how could

sfate?

genuinely appreciated Abner, despite Greenfield's opinion of him. To repay a favor, one must

she couldn't rely on lan

"I'll go."

fussing. You're pregnant. Besides, what does Abner's marital status have to do with

as he had his own wife,

squeezed her hand lightly, and she

exert any

she added, "I'm just making contact, gathering info. I won't intervene if it's not

I'll have Jeff

by that afternoon, Jeff had gathered

a college English teacher, cfrom a family of educators. Her father was a headmaster and

school.

family was comfortably middle-class. Shirley had a former fiancé who had broken

single.

six years

report.

"When Abner was born, a fortune teller called him a 'born to